An Overseas Trend You Can't Afford to IgnoreChina's economy is still on a roll. Maybe not at the breakneck speed of the past decade, but the economy is still growing at a comfortable 9-plus percent. The China Academy of Social Sciences most recent GDP forecast calls for 2010 economic expansion to finish 2010 at a 9.9 percent rate, with similar growth in 2011. The government think-tank predicts greater stability in China and little change in the government’s macroeconomic policies. The World Bank has projected China’s economy will grow 9.5% this year and slow to 8.5% next year.
Learning Tree International, SL Green Rlty and Presidential Life lead small-cap percentage gainers
Learning Tree International Inc. (Nasdaq:LTRE), SL Green Rlty (Nasdaq:SLG) and Presidential Life Corp. (Nasdaq:PLFE) are among the biggest percentage gainers in Monday's trading among companies with market capitalizations under $1 billion.
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Also included among the results: Manitowoc Co Inc. (Nasdaq:MTW), Jarden Corp. (Nasdaq:JAH), Tortoise Energy Capital Corp. (Nasdaq:TYY), Blackstone Group LP (Nasdaq:BX), Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq:OREX) and Trina Solar Ltd. (Nasdaq:TSL). spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer spacer
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